*** Official *** Euro 2008

[Tom Halsey]

I'm tipping Italy tbh, though France are probably second favourites in my book. Spain also look good on paper but if history is anything to go by, they will bottle it. Germany not too strong IMO, though now I've said that watch them win it.

 

[Agent TBY]

I'm not going to bother watching another match. The coverage is awful. No colour commentary, and a pretty bland play-by-play.

 

[GIMH]

What were you expecting from ITV?!!

 

[Agent TBY]

Well, ESPN India usually sources its stuff from the guys with Andy Gray and Martin Tyler on the microphone, so I was sorta expecting them to be commentating.

 

[GIMH]

Aaaah, Sky Sports don't get to show the international tournaments, as I think (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong) the government has so far stated that they should remain on terrestrial TV as "crown-jewel" events (the fact that I can get Portugal V Turkey for free but have to pay to watch England in a home Test grates just a little tbh, but that's for another time) so no Andy Gray here

 

[NUFAN]

Well, ESPN India usually sources its stuff from the guys with Andy Gray and Martin Tyler on the microphone, so I was sorta expecting them to be commentating.

Martin Tyler was commentating on SBS in Australia last night.

He may switch stations, as SBS don't coverage any matches now until the quarters [I think].

 

[Craig]

Pepe of Real Madrid is playing for Portugal, last time I checked he was Brazilian. Anyhow, good coup by Scolari, Pepe's a good defender.

You would be correct. Why he never got a game for Brazil I don't know.

 

[Johnners]

Martin Tyler was commentating on SBS in Australia last night.

He may switch stations, as SBS don't coverage any matches now until the quarters [I think].

SBS will show the following matches.

11 June - Spain v Russia
14 June - Netherlands v France
16 June - Turkey v Czech Republic
17 June - Austria v Germany
18 June - Netherlands v Romania
19 June - Russia v Sweden
30 June - Final

They don't show any of the quarter or semis.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

18 June - Netherlands v Romania <--- almost as bad a choice as TV2 sticking that on instead of Italy v France....

Anyway, reckon Portugal is a bit overrated (lack of finishing, Deco & Petit aren't that great, and Moutinho still to do things on the big stage.) Comfortably better than Turkey though, so looks like my tips of them heading out at the group stage was rash.

 

[NUFAN]

SBS will show the following matches.

11 June - Spain v Russia
14 June - Netherlands v France
16 June - Turkey v Czech Republic
17 June - Austria v Germany
18 June - Netherlands v Romania
19 June - Russia v Sweden
30 June - Final

They don't show any of the quarter or semis.

Wow my mistake, one of my mates was telling lies.

Good lies though, cheers.

 

[Jamee999]

Rather apathetic with England not being there but I drew Romania in the sweepstakes so I will be tuning in to see how they get on.

Congratulations

 

[Craig]

So how much Romanian can you speak young Jamee?

I'm lucky I have Setanta since I can tape the games I want and watch them after work as I please.

 

[irfan]

C'mon Spain, about time you pulled your finger out and actually make the semis. Here's to hoping. Torres to set the tournament alight.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

So uh... is this not being shown anywhere on Australian TV? I watched the opening match last night and tuned in tonight and there's nothing on. Pretty poor stuff.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Germany to beat Poland convincingly today, but do the same thing as Portugal and peak too early. You heard it here first.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Have had a cheeky tenner on Croatia & Germany both winning today. Got 19/10 on Friday & the odds are in to 8/11 now, so I'm obviously not the only one who thought it a steal.

Also had £2 on Ballack as first goalscorer. Throwaway bet, really, but with their group & odds of 40/1 it's rude not to. He takes their pens & most attacking free-kicks, so he's v good value.

EDIT: Meant "top" goalscorer for the tournament, not first. 40/1 really would be good for first goalscorer tonight.

 

[Johnners]

SBS will show the following matches.

11 June - Spain v Russia
14 June - Netherlands v France
16 June - Turkey v Czech Republic
17 June - Austria v Germany
18 June - Netherlands v Romania
19 June - Russia v Sweden
30 June - Final

They don't show any of the quarter or semis.

So uh... is this not being shown anywhere on Australian TV? I watched the opening match last night and tuned in tonight and there's nothing on. Pretty poor stuff.

SBS are showing the matches I listed above. The rest are being shown on Sentanta I think.

 

[jammay123]

Germany to beat Poland convincingly today, but do the same thing as Portugal and peak too early. You heard it here first.

they are german they dont 'peak' they just win

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ooo. Pen after two minutes. Looks a good shout on replay.

Modric slots it away.

 

[steds]

what a soft ****ing penalty. IT'S A FIX!